A response to the news that the Church of England bishops propose the blessing of same-sex civil marriages from Foley Beach, Chair of the Gafcon Primates Council – (Gafcon is a network of conservative Anglicans.) “I write to you with… Continue Reading
A press release by the Church of England. Bishops propose prayers of thanksgiving, dedication and for God’s blessing for same-sex couples 18/01/2023 For the first time, under historic plans outlined today, same-sex couples will be able to come to church… Continue Reading
Cairns is the location of the third local church in the new “Diocese of the Southern Cross,” formed by the conservative Anglican Network Gafcon (Global Anglican Futures Conference). Trevor Saggers, minister at Good Shepherd Church in Cairns, has left that… Continue Reading
A table of attendance figures circulating on the internet claims to show that Anglican churches in Sydney lost 10,000 regular attenders the year the Sydney Anglican diocese backed the same-sex marriage postal vote. The figures show an average Sunday attendance… Continue Reading
As Australia discusses Voice, Treaty, and Truth, the same urgent task faces each local church. A call to the local church to pursue reconciliation with local First Nations people comes in a speech Sandy Grant, Dean of Sydney’s St Andrews… Continue Reading
As the Church of England decides whether to adopt same-sex marriage rites, the Global South group of Anglican churches question whether the English church can continue to lead the Anglican Communion. “Would the Archbishop of Canterbury be able to lead… Continue Reading
St John’s Anglican Cathedral in Sydney’s “second CBD” has overcome a major hurdle, in progressing a $400m plan to build a pair of towers in the middle of the city centre. Look to the left as you go down Church… Continue Reading
As he heads home, the Archbishop of Canterbury, first among equals of the Archbishops of the Anglican Communion, could feel he’s done a good job touring Australia. But in England, a couple of significant pieces of church news broke, which… Continue Reading
Women will be preaching in some Sydney Anglican churches this Sunday, October 23, to mark the day 100 years ago when an ordinance (church rule) was passed to allow women to preach in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Sunday will see… Continue Reading
Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby sat down to talk with Lynn Arnold in Adelaide, in front of an audience to celebrate 175 years of Adelaide’s Anglican diocese (region). Former Labor State Premier Arnold is now an Anglican minister, serving at… Continue Reading